His Final Year

Chapter Six: Feelings and Laughter

The girls all spread out all over the compartment. Mel gabbed Remus, sat him down by the door, and conjured some water and things she would need. Alex surprisingly helped Sirius to the seat by the window and also conjured some things she would need for Sirius. Lily noticed the compartment was getting packed, so she looked in the one across from theirs. It was empty.

"Mel, could you help move James to the next compartment so it won't be so crowded? It'll just take a second."

Mel was just about to respond when Remus stood up. "Let me. It'll be easier." Mel stood up and grabbed his arm.

"Are you sure? Lily and I can handle it and-"

Remus smiled and put his hand up to stop her. "I'm fine, thanks to you. It's just over one compartment. And James won't be able to help at all."

James glared at his friend from the floor. "I can still hear you! And I'm fine. My head hurts like a bitch, but I can walk." He tried to stand but couldn't make it off the floor. Lily knelt next to him.

"Enough with the ego Potter. Don't make me hurt you more." She grinned and looked at Remus. "You sure you can manage?"

James laughed. "We Marauders can handle anything!" Sirius started cheering and applauding, as the girls rolled their eyes.

Remus grinned and nodded. He walked over to James. "Ok buddy let's do this. Lean on Lily and I, we all know us Marauders can't do anything when we're hurt." James looked as his friend and nodded. He knew what he meant. Lily grabbed one of his arms and slung it around her head as Remus did the same. They slowly lifted him up and walked him over to the other compartment. James gritted his teeth harder in pain with each step. They finally sat him up so Lily could fix him up. She looked at Remus, gave him a 'thank-you', and began to conjure what she would need to help James. James and Remus locked eyes and grinned at each other.

"You kicked ass Prongs."

"So did you Moony. Thanks for helping me out. It means a lot." He shot a glance at Lily, who didn't see. Sirius could be heard screaming in the other room.

"Hey! I'm right over here you know! I'd like some recognition if you don't mind!" Alex seemed very peeved with him, causing Remus and James to laugh. Mel walked over and took Remus back to the compartment, leaving James and Lily alone. Lily started to get all the blood that was coming out the gash on his head cleaned off and tried to get it to stop bleeding. She was being very gentle with James, just like he thought she would. He knew she had a very gentle touch to her, and it definitely showed, causing James to smile.

"You're really good at this Lily. You could be a great healer."

She smiled. "Thanks. Maybe I should. I haven't decided yet. What are you going to do? Auror?"

He nodded. "That's my goal. Has been ever sine I was little. Both of my parents are, and their parents were, it's a family thing. Potters just have a drive to do it."

Lily listened intently while he talked. There was something about the way he talked about everything lately that just made her to want more. "I always really wanted to be an Auror, but no one seems to think I'm right for it." She shrugged. "I guess I'm not. Maybe I'm just meant to stay home and take care of kids, if I ever have any. I don't know I-"

James grabbed her hands in his. "Lily, don't ever let anyone tell you can't do something. You're the smartest witch in the whole damn school. You can do anything you want, and don't ever believe different. Ever." He let go of her hands, and neither of them moved for a few seconds. Lily absent-mindly touched his lip where it was bleeding. The contact gave each of them a feeling that caused them to shudder inside. She started healing his lip, while James began to mentally yell at himself for saying what he had said. Lily looked up at him and smiled.

"Thank-you James. I really appreciate that. I really do."

He smiled back. "I didn't mean to scare you. I just think you'd make a fabulous Auror. I'd trust you with my life. You'll do great, no matter what you do. And you will be a mom someday. You'll be a wonderful mom with the greatest kid."

She laughed. "So I'm only having one kid?"

He smiled and nodded. "I think you will. I just can't see you as being one of those people that has seven kids. I can see you with a great career, a successful husband that loves you so much, and a great kid you both love more than anything else. I hope you get it someday."

She couldn't help but just stare at him. She never thought of it before, but he just listed the perfect life for her. She never thought in a million years he would say that to her.

She smiled at him. "So now you're an expert at Lily Evans? You should start a class at Hogwarts."

He gave her a huge, goofy grin. "Potter, future Lily Evans 101 teacher!"

Lily began to laugh, which caused James to laugh, which caused Lily to laugh harder until they laughed so hard they could barely breath.